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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1905

Page

15

Cleaner Football Being Sought

Conference members debated how to reduce brutality in football with varied proposals. Suggestions included increasing distance to gain, two umpires, disqualification for intentional fouls, and rules tweaks from scholars such as Camp, Stagg, Dennis, and Dashiel, with Harvard and Cornell noted among contributors.

Pune Paul J. Dashiel Walter Camp Alonzo A. Stagg L. M. Dennis Cornell Wiliam T. Held Harvard

Telegraph Operator Killed at Whitehall Crossing

J M Dobbs telegraph operator was struck and killed by an Atlanta and West Point train at the Whitehall Street crossing Friday midnight. He reportedly misstepped while attempting to surge to safety. Engineer James Spurlock stopped the locomotive. no inquest was needed per the coroner. Dobbs recently moved to the city and leaves a sister Mrs H Todd of Rock? to be notified.

Atlanta West Point J. M Dobbs Whitehall Street Dobbs James Spurlock Todd Rockm2

Sues Miller Co for $50 000 damages lawsuit filed

A flood of legal actions dominates the page with a $50,000 damages suit against John A. Miller Feed and Stable Co brought by T. D. Meador trustee in bankruptcy for Brady Union Stock Yards. The petition alleges conspiracy to ruin Brady Union, bank involvement, and stockyard stock removal to Miller stables. Also listed are divorce filings by Mrs Emma M Jones, a $10,000 damages claim against Georgia Railway and Electric Co, a $5,600 claim against William Bengo Construction Co for a fall, and several real estate transfers including deeds and warrants in Athens and Atlanta areas.

John A. Miller Sele T. D. Meador Brady Union Stock Yards Stock Yards Company Brady Company Burper Bros Miller Company Brady Union W. A. Callicott Callicott Bragg Company Raptcy Ronald Ransom Evins & Spence Emma M Jones B. & Jones Jones Dorsey, Brewater & Howell A Carroll Georgia Railway and Electric Company Ace WE. Suttles Claud Smith Kate Homer William Bengo Construction Company James L. Key Alex Jutler Superior Court Helth Mary Stephene Gerson Elseman Jackson Street J James N. Renfroe Laury O'Rourke Pulliam Street George R. Wall Lottie Bowers Willis Davis Street Lawton Street Philo Soleomb Lower Reid Carter Street H. G Hutchison Rose Investment Company West Peachtree Street

Eyeglasses offered with free eye tests and hires

Eye care notice advertises free eye tests and eyeglasses available, with hiring of a person named Nia.

Ang Nia

Sam Atkinson Succeeds Candler in Georgia Supreme Court

Sam Atkinson succeeds Justice Candler on the Georgia Supreme Court. The article details Atkinson family connections, Governor Terrell’s history of appointments, and notes Candler’s resignation due to health. It recounts future home plans for Atkinson in Atlanta, and cites other Terrell appointees and pending cases.

Spencer R. Atkinson Atlanta Supreme Curt Atkinson City Court Brunswick W. ¥. Atkinson Terrell Supreme Bench Henry G. Turner Quitman Grunswick Jana Jdge Turner Atkinson Ia Terrall Offic Supreme Court Siv Errell Beverly D., Evans J. H. Lumpkin Marcus W. H. Beck W. H. Fish Terren Joseph R. Lamar A. J. Cobb Urgea Candler Justice Candier Georgia Railroad and Hanking Company Central of Georgia Railway Company Western Railway of Alabama Central Bank and Trust Corporation Asa G. Candler Justice Candler Haseen Superior Terrea Joseph M. Werrell Georgia Supreme Court of Eorgia Cara

Resignation and appointment to Georgia Supreme Court 1905-06

Governor Candler resigns from the Georgia Supreme Court citing duty and regret. Terrell accepts resignation. Samuel C. Atkinson appointed associate justice to fill the vacancy effective January 1906. The correspondence records the farewell and the official order announcing the interim appointment.

the Supreme Bench Georgia John Candler Terrells State of Georgia Executive Department Atlanta John 3. Candler Supreme Court Chamber Supreme Court of Georgia Capitol J. M. Terrell

Governor J M Terrell Term Dates Mentioned

For the unexpired term beginning January 18, 1908 and ending January 1, 1907 J M Terrell governor.

J. M. Terrell

L & N Announces Move to Whitehall Street Viaduct Office

The Louisville and Nashville railroad has leased the Southern Book Concern at 4 Features Street on the Whitehall Street viaduct and will relocate its general passenger and ticket office there after February 1. J. G. Hollenbeck will head local headquarters, with plans to make the office the city’s finest ticket hall. February 4 is expected for the first L&N train into Atlanta. Roadbed quality on the Knoxville to Cartersville line is praised. local operations will shift Marietta to Etowah as a local route, with limited Atlanta involvement for now.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Southern Boole Featutres Street Whitehall Street J. Charles Gavan J. G. Hollenbeck Ting Loulaville Nashville Atlanta Knoxville Cartersville Nashville, Chattahoogas St. Louis State Road Marietta North Georgia Knoxville and Northern Louisville and Nashville Etowah Louisville and Chattanooga

Police curb toy pistols as merchants warned to halt sales

Rome Ga December 9 Special At a stockholders meeting of the Rome Hosierymplis it was decided to rebuild the plant and boost capacity. the facility should be operational within sixty days. The move marks one of Rome's largest industries as the city eyes growth.

Rome Rome Hosierymplis

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